Members of the local medical community Thursday said cuts to the federal Affordable Care Act would leave patients uninsured, increase emergency room use and harm innovative efforts to address the roots of health problems and control costs. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., visited La Clinica in Medford to hear from a roundtable of providers as President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress vow to repeal and replace the 2010 federal act that greatly expanded government-subsidized health insurance. Read the complete Mail Tribune story.

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden met with a group of healthcare experts at La Clinica to hear their concerns about the impact healthcare funding cuts could have on their patients, and on the economy of southern Oregon. Read the full Jefferson Public Radio story.

MEDFORD, Ore.- La Clinica is the running to expand services at its new wellness center on Biddle Road, helping low-income families live healthy lives. The health-care group is offering personal development, leadership, and team-building seminars known as Wings to the public. The seminars are being expanded from Eugene to Medford. One goal is to offer the curriculum to La Clinica patients at a cheaper cost. Read complete KTVL story here.